[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SCHAFFER, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)
  Amendments 
    Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs:  making
        appropriations (H.R. 4569), H7921 [16SE]
    Political campaigns:  ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R.
        2183), H3339 [14MY], H4836 [18JN], H4837 [18JN], H4838 [18JN],
        H5406 [25JN], H5407 [25JN], H5839 [17JY]
  Appointments
    Conferee:  H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement
        Act, H3966 [22MY]
  Articles and editorials
    Boy Hangs Tough, Nails Down 2nd Handwriting Win, Nancy Lofholm,
        Denver (CO) Post, E1318<bullet> [16JY]
    Defense--America's Decision, James H. Hughes, E1187<bullet> [22JN]
    Israel Lobbies Hard for Antimissile Defense, Paul Mann, Aviation
        Week & Space Technology (publication), E1829<bullet> [26SE]
    Jim Haas Achieves the Rank of Eagle Scout, Lamar (CO) Daily News,
        E1235<bullet> [25JN]
    Merino Girl Tops State Science Exhibitor List, Rebecca Giggs,
        Sterling (CO) Journal Advocate, E861<bullet> [14MY]
    Public Figures Can Pay a High Price For Candor, Kent Holsinger,
        Denver (CO) Post, E2362<bullet> [19DE]
    Students Say Lamar Academy Gives Them Good Shot at a Job, Kit
        Miniclier, E1233<bullet> [25JN]
    Trail Bird Houses Earn Eagle Scout, Richelle Kerns, Loveland (CO)
        Reporter-Herald, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
    When the Commander-in-Chief Misleads, Who Follows? Or What Do We
        Tell the Troops Now, Commander? Joseph E. Schmitz, E1978<bullet>
        [9OC]
  Bills and resolutions cosponsored
    Agriculture:  production flexibility contract payment options, (see
        H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
    Armed Forces:  administration of certain drugs without informed
        consent, (see H.R. 4035), H6487 [27JY]
    ------ establish demonstration project relative to enrollment of
        certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
        Program, (see H.R. 1766), H2706 [30AP]
    ------ revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses, (see
        H.R. 2537), H8084 [18SE]
    Arms Export Control Act:  exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
        commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4195),
        H5491 [14JY]
    CERCLA:  clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
        H.R. 2733), H2056 [1AP]
    China, Republic of:  affirm U.S. commitment to security and
        democracy, (see H. Con. Res. 301), H5859 [17JY]
    Clinton, President:  reassert traditional U.S. opposition to
        unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State, (see H. Con. Res.
        345), H10917 [14OC]
    ------ resignation, (see H. Res. 531), H8461 [22SE]
    Coastal zones:  use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
        and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see H.R.
        4717), H10010 [7OC]
    Colorado Ute Indian Tribes:  final settlement of water rights
        claims, (see H.R. 3478), H1236 [17MR]
    Committee on Education and the Workforce (House):  provide special
        authority relative to investigation of the International
        Brotherhood of Teamsters, (see H. Res. 507), H6070 [21JY]
    Committee on the Judiciary (House):  undertake an inquiry into
        whether grounds exist to impeach President Clinton, (see H. Res.
        304), H7495 [9SE]
    Crime:  prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
        laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see H.R.
        3682), H4479 [10JN]
    Davis-Bacon Act:  create additional category of construction workers
        called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H10353 [9OC]
    Death and dying:  clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
        drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
        H.R. 4006), H5957 [20JY]
    ------ recognize suicide as a national problem, (see H. Res. 212),
        H1237 [17MR]
    Declaration of Taking Act:  require coverage of all condemnations of
        property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H7690 [14SE]
    Drugs:  conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
        similar amounts of cocaine base, (see H.R. 3898), H3488 [19MY]
    Education:  spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
        on children's classrooms, (see H.R. 3248), H631 [25FE]
    Employment:  minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain
        employees, (see H.R. 2888), H631 [25FE]
    Energy Policy Act:  take into account newly developed renewable
        energy-based fuels and equalize alternative fuel vehicle
        acquisition incentives, (see H.R. 2568), H2056 [1AP]
    European Union:  unfair restriction on the importation of U.S. beef,
        (see H. Con. Res. 212), H1159 [12MR]
    FDA:  proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
        metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H4835
        [18JN]
    Federal employees:  allow use of medical savings accounts under
        health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
    Firearms:  prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
        checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
        of resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H4550 [11JN]
    Food Quality Protection Act:  congressional oversight of
        implementation, (see H. Con. Res. 290), H8084 [18SE]
    Ford, Gerald R. and Betty:  award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
        H.R. 3506), H2814 [5MY]
    Foreign policy:  allow attachment of certain property of foreign
        states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
        H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
    Foreign trade:  eliminate disincentives to fair trade conditions,
        (see H.R. 2509), H3105 [12MY]
    Forest Service:  reduce overhead and other costs and improve fiscal
        accountability through improved financial accounting system,
        (see H.R. 4149), H5594 [15JY]
    Government:  limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
        and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
        H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
    Government regulations:  analyze impact and improve congressional
        deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
        H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
    Health:  importance of mammograms and biopsies in the prevention of
        breast cancer, (see H. Res. 565), H9346 [2OC]
    ------ limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information,
        (see H.R. 2198), H1550 [25MR]
    Health care professionals:  exempt physician office laboratories
        from clinical laboratory requirements, (see H.R. 2250), H1112
        [11MR]
    IRS:  improve access and increase equity for taxpayers, (see H.R.
        2598), H2423 [28AP]
    Israel:  independence anniversary, (see H.J. Res. 102), H692 [2MR]
    Kosovo:  presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
        (see H. Con. Res. 343), H10076 [8OC]
    Library of Congress:  mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
        (see H.R. 3790), H5957 [20JY]
    Medicaid:  coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services
        for certain women screened under federally funded programs, (see
        H.R. 3779), H10353 [9OC]
    ------ treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry
        liability settlement, (see H.R. 2938), H9345 [2OC]
    Medicare:  coverage of medical nutrition therapy services, (see H.R.
        1375), H7915 [16SE]
    ------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
        medical education programs, (see H.R. 3855), H7690 [14SE]
    ------ reform payment system for home health services, (see H.R.
        4370), H8627 [24SE]
    ------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
        4567), H8627 [24SE]
    Members of Congress:  follow the examples of self-sacrifice and
        devotion to character displayed by Jacob J. Chestnut and John M.
        Gibson of the Capitol Police, (see H. Con. Res. 317), H7915
        [16SE]
    Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge:  protect endangered
        species and other wildlife using the refuge and safeguard refuge
        land around Minneapolis, MN, from physical or auditory
        impairment, (see H.R. 4729), H10011 [7OC]
    National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government:
        reestablish, (see H.R. 132), H631 [25FE]
    National Commission on Terrorism:  establish, (see H.R. 4536), H7494
        [9SE]
    National forests:  suspend development of a roadless area policy
        pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
        affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
    National security:  national missile defense system, (see H.R.
        4402), H7289 [5AU]
    NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
        (see H.R. 3246), H1299 [18MR]
    Postal Service:  limit commercial nonpostal services, (see H.R.
        198), H3971 [22MY]
    Privacy:  repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
        citizens in order to create national medical history database,
        (see H.R. 4281), H9346 [2OC]
    Radio:  ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio
        operators, (see H.R. 3572), H9722 [6OC]
    Science:  prohibit cloning of humans, (see H.R. 923), H1021 [10MR]
    ------ prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research, (see
        H.R. 922), H1021 [10MR]
    Securities:  limit the conduct of securities class actions under
        State law, (see H.R. 1689), H3105 [12MY]
    Ships and vessels:  limit restriction on carriage of certain
        noncontainerized agricultural and bulk cargoes in coastwise
        trade by foreign-built freight vessels, (see H.R. 4236), H5736
        [16JY]
    SSA:  provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
        earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see
        H.R. 2669), H11023 [15OC]
    States:  penalties for releasing individuals convicted of violent
        crimes involving children, (see H.R. 4258), H5737 [16JY]
    Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
        each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
        (see H.R. 3104), H241 [3FE]
    ------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
    ------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
        (see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
    ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
        brackets and standard deduction amounts, (see H.R. 3734), H3014
        [7MY]
    ------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3972
        [22MY]
    ------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
        to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
        H8528 [23SE]
    ------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks, (see H.R. 4553),
        H10353 [9OC]
    ------ full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed
        individuals, (see H.R. 18), H7584 [10SE]
    ------ increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in
        each State and index amounts for inflation, (see H.R. 2990),
        H1021 [10MR]
    ------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
        lowest rate, (see H.R. 3151), H1550 [25MR]
    ------ increase personal income tax exemption, (see H.R. 3149),
        H1550 [25MR]
    ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds, (see H.R. 979),
        H1112 [11MR]
    ------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see H.R.
        4399), H7178 [4AU]
    ------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
        employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870), H6999
        [3AU]
    ------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
        establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
    ------ treatment of certain contiguous farmlands relative to sale of
        a principal residence, (see H.R. 4643), H8931 [25SE]
    ------ treatment of liquor and beer retailers, (see H.R. 4140),
        H5402 [25JN]
    ------ treatment of married couples, interest, dividends, health
        insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and prepaid
        tuition plans of private colleges, (see H.R. 3103), H63 [27JA]
    ------ treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses,
        (see H.R. 3667), H3972 [22MY]
    Telephones:  reduce rates and provide advanced telecommunications
        services to schools, libraries, and certain health care
        facilities, (see H.R. 4324), H7585 [10SE]
    Treaties and agreements:  conditions for the U.S. becoming a
        signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
        Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H4241 [5JN]
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:  utilization of proceeds from sales
        of certain items, (see H.R. 2291), H2236 [22AP]
    U.S. Submarine Force:  issue postage stamp in commemoration of
        anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H2120 [21AP]
    Ukraine:  remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on
        anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, (see H. Con. Res. 295), H5297
        [24JN]
    Veterans:  determination of active military service for certain
        merchant mariners who served during World War II, (see H.R.
        1126), H7494 [9SE]
    Water:  Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
        State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1643 [26MR]
    Weapons:  ensure that any national missile defense program protects
        Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
        Con. Res. 278), H4242 [5JN]
  Bills and resolutions introduced
    Disabled:  improve access to outdoor recreation opportunities, (see
        H.R. 4501), H7413 [6AU]
    FEC:  require national committees of political parties to file pre-
        general election reports, (see H.R. 4781), H10352 [9OC]
    Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site:  establish, (see H.R.
        4341), H6510 [28JY]
    Taxation:  treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm
        businesses, (see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
  Conference reports
    Workforce Investment Act (H.R. 1385), H6604-H6695 [29JY]
  Essays
    Colors of the Rainbow:  Bryce Weaver, E1320<bullet> [16JY]
    Forts in American History--Fort Laramie:  Shelby Corbitt Vick,
        E669<bullet> [23AP]
    What America Means to Me:  Kyle Kitscher, E788<bullet> [7MY]
  Letters
    Education and human resources development reform:  Marc Tucker,
        National Center on Education and the Economy,
        E1819<bullet>-E1825<bullet> [25SE]
    National missile defense system:  by, E1953<bullet> [8OC]
    Pro choice versus right to life:  Ashley Scott and Meaghan Moore,
        E643<bullet> [23AP]
    Social Security trust funds:  Andrew J. Mair, E1017<bullet> [4JN]
  Petitions and memorials
    Colorado:  EPA haze regulations, E1148<bullet> [17JN]
    ------ tax reform, E1146<bullet> [17JN]
    ------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293<bullet>
        [4MR]
  Remarks
    Agriculture:  impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
        family farms, H5288 [24JN]
    Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
        making appropriations (H.R. 4101), veto, H10511 [10OC], H10816
        [13OC]
    American Junior Paint Horse Association:  tribute to participants in
        horse judging contest, E1700<bullet> [11SE]
    Anderson, Fred and Anne:  National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope
        Award recipients, E538<bullet> [1AP]
    Appleway Music Center Co.:  tribute, E1120<bullet> [11JN]
    Appropriations:  making omnibus consolidated and emergency
        supplemental appropriations, E2275<bullet> [21OC]
    Budget:  allocation of funds, H10908 [14OC], H10909 [14OC], H10910
        [14OC], H10922 [15OC]
    ------ balance, H1522 [25MR]
    ------ deficit, H841 [4MR], H2225 [22AP]
    ------ reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
        public debt (H.R. 2191), E1017<bullet> [4JN]
    ------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H841 [4MR], H842
        [4MR], H843 [4MR], H844 [4MR], H8079 [18SE], H10643 [12OC],
        H10905 [14OC]
    China, People's Republic of:  transfer of strategic nuclear missile
        technology, H6869 [31JY]
    Clinton, President:  Committee on the Judiciary (House) inquiry into
        whether grounds exist to impeach (H. Res. 581), H10511 [10OC]
    ------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
        justice, and improper sexual conduct, H10509-H10511 [10OC],
        H10671 [13OC], E1978<bullet> [9OC]
    ------ impeachment (H. Res. 611), H11915 [18DE], E2360<bullet>
        [19DE], E2362<bullet> [19DE]
    Colglazier, Nicholas:  Future Farmers of America (organization) Star
        honoree, E2353<bullet> [19DE]
    Colorado:  anniversary of Club 20 (organization), E994<bullet> [3JN]
    ------ Distinguished Teacher Award recipients, E646<bullet> [23AP]
    ------ relocation of National Black Footed Ferret Conservation
        Center, H6008 [21JY]
    ------ timber harvest, E1700<bullet> [11SE]
    ------ timber harvesting relative to forest health, E293<bullet>
        [4MR]
    ------ tribute to Boettcher Foundation scholarship recipients,
        E1724<bullet> [15SE]
    ------ tribute to citizens of Fort Lupton and Platteville involved
        in harvesting the Schmidt family potato crop, E1794<bullet>
        [24SE]
    ------ tribute to MacGregor Ranch, E1246<bullet> [26JN]
    ------ tribute to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District,
        E1702<bullet> [11SE]
    ------ tribute to Plant a Row for the Hungry Project, E1880<bullet>
        [2OC]
    ------ tribute to small business owners, E1121<bullet> [11JN]
    ------ tribute to Wenger Farm, E1739<bullet> [16SE]
    Colorado Boys Ranch (organization):  Samaritan Institute Award
        recipient, E2355<bullet> [19DE]
    Colorado Child Care Association:  reform of child care and early
        childhood development industry, E1792<bullet> [24SE]
    Colorado Gunsmithing Academy:  tribute, E1233<bullet> [25JN]
    Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Forum:  tribute, E807<bullet>
        [11MY]
    Colorado State University:  tribute to Mechanical Engineering Dept.
        for energy conservation research, E1703<bullet> [11SE]
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House):  granting of
        immunity relative to investigation of Federal election campaign
        fundraising and expenditure practices, H2443 [29AP], H2823
        [6MY], H3118 [13MY]
    Consortium of National Arts Education Associations:  tribute,
        E1692<bullet> [10SE]
    Denver International Airport:  noise pollution control,
        E1722<bullet> [15SE]
    Dept. of the Interior and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4193), H6008 [21JY]
    Dept. of Transportation and related agencies:  making appropriations
        (H.R. 4328), conference report, E2275<bullet> [21OC]
    District of Columbia:  scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
        (S. 1502), H2657 [30AP]
    ----- scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502),
        consideration (H. Res. 413), H2616 [30AP]
    Drug abuse:  national drug control policy, H2226 [22AP]
    ------ needle exchange programs, H2241 [23AP]
    Earth Day:  observance, H2125 [22AP], E635<bullet>-E637<bullet>
        [22AP]
    Education:  direct funding and control to local educational
        agencies, E165<bullet> [12FE]
    ------ national policy to improve system, H841 [4MR], H846 [4MR],
        H2222-H2224 [22AP], H5288 [24JN], H5291 [24JN], H5292 [24JN],
        H5293 [24JN], H5294 [24JN], H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE], H8028
        [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE], H10836 [14OC], H10903
        [14OC], H10905 [14OC], H10907 [14OC], E165<bullet> [12FE],
        E1429<bullet> [24JY], E1698<bullet> [11SE], E2280<bullet>
        [21OC]
    ------ reductions in school class size, H2225 [22AP]
    ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
        children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H846 [4MR], H5289 [24JN]
    ------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
        children's classrooms (H.R. 3248), H8026 [17SE], H8027 [17SE],
        H8028 [17SE], H8030 [17SE], H8031 [17SE]
    ------ student loan default rates relative to due diligence in
        collection practices, H2523 [29AP]
    Endangered species:  impact of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        decision on Preble's Meadow jumping mouse in Colorado,
        E578<bullet> [2AP]
    Endangered Species Act:  reform regulatory process, E2361<bullet>
        [19DE]
    Erker, Cindy:  Colorado Counties, Inc., County Commissioner of the
        Year award recipient, E2357<bullet> [19DE]
    Estes Park, CO:  tribute to Stanley Hotel and Stanley Museum,
        E1701<bullet> [11SE]
    Families and domestic relations:  role of Government in establishing
        values, H10904 [14OC]
    Fort Collins, CO:  tribute to Elks Lodge No. 804 citizenship essay
        contest award recipients, E788<bullet> [7MY]
    ------ tribute to flood victims, E1466<bullet> [30JY]
    ------ tribute to Fort Collins High School Science Bowl team,
        E685<bullet> [28AP]
    ------ tribute to Open Door Mission, E1704<bullet> [11SE]
    ------ tribute to Poudre Valley Hospital, E1697<bullet> [11SE]
    ------ tribute to Read-Aloud Day at Laurel Elementary School,
        E632<bullet> [22AP]
    Government:  shutdown relative to budget process, H9728 [7OC]
    Greeley, CO:  tribute to Monfort Children's Clinic, E1706<bullet>
        [11SE]
    ------ tribute to Morrell and Associates (business), E1111<bullet>
        [11JN]
    ------ tribute to state-of-the-art correctional institution,
        E1706<bullet> [11SE]
    Haas, James K.:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235<bullet> [25JN]
    Health care professionals:  exempt physician office laboratories
        from clinical laboratory requirements (H.R. 2250), E1706<bullet>
        [11SE]
    Higher Education Act:  reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2523 [29AP]
    House of Representatives:  tribute to personal staff, E2364<bullet>
        [19DE]
    Hudson, CO:  tribute to Hudson Elementary School, E1698<bullet>
        [11SE]
    Idalia Foundation:  Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient,
        E2361<bullet> [19DE]
    Insurance:  assure patient choice and access to services for
        enrollees in group health plans and health insurance coverage
        (H.R. 3547), H1520 [25MR], H1521 [25MR]
    Ion Edge Corp.:  SBA National Tibbetts Award recipient,
        E2178<bullet> [15OC]
    IRS:  restructure and reform, H1783 [31MR], H1858 [1AP],
        E581<bullet> [2AP]
    Israel:  cooperation with U.S. in developing antimissile defense
        systems, E1829<bullet> [26SE]
    Japan:  access of U.S. business to markets, E159<bullet> [12FE]
    Kessinger, Kory:  Future Farmers of America (organization) Degree
        award recipient, E2360<bullet> [19DE]
    Kit Carson, CO:  tribute to Kit Carson School Woodwind Ensemble,
        E702<bullet> [29AP]
    Labor unions:  protect the free choice of individual employees
        relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 59),
        E1364<bullet> [21JY]
    Lamar, CO:  tribute to Big Timbers Museum, E1513<bullet> [3AU]
    ------ tribute to Lamar High School girls' basketball team,
        E431<bullet> [19MR]
    Larimer County, CO:  tribute to Fort Collins (CO) Coloradoan
        Leadership and Academic All-Stars, E786<bullet> [7MY]
    ------ tribute to Friends of Arrowhead Lodge and Conservators of
        Nature Society (FALCONS), E1431<bullet> [24JY]
    Loveland, CO:  tribute to Thompson Valley High School varsity
        cheerleading squad, E1750<bullet> [17SE]
    Medicare:  reform, E1697<bullet> [11SE]
    Mertens, Justin:  Future Farmers of America (organization)
        Diversified Crop Production award recipient, E2356<bullet>
        [19DE]
    Molgard, Vicky:  Colorado Art Education Association Elementary Art
        Educator of the Year award recipient, E1149<bullet> [17JN]
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:  observance, E2267<bullet>
        [21OC]
    National forests:  improve management, E242<bullet> [26FE],
        E244<bullet> [26FE]
    National Hunting and Fishing Day:  observance, E1838<bullet> [28SE]
    National Labor Relations Act:  legislative review, E699<bullet>
        [29AP]
    National security:  national missile defense system, E1953<bullet>
        [8OC]
    NLRB:  treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
        (H.R. 3246), H1614 [26MR]
    Northern Front Range Continuum of Care (organization):  tribute,
        E652<bullet> [23AP]
    Oregon:  use of State funds for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or
        mercy killing, E363<bullet> [12MR]
    Political campaigns:  require worker approval for use of labor
        organization dues and fees for political activities (H.R. 2608),
        H1748 [30MR], H1753 [30MR], H2600-H2602 [29AP], H3609 [20MY],
        H3610 [20MY], H3612 [20MY], H3613 [20MY], H3614 [20MY], H3615
        [20MY], H4699 [17JN], H4704 [17JN], H4705 [17JN]
    Poudre, CO:  tribute to Poudre Fire Authority for participation in
        Firefighter Combat Challenge, E2354<bullet> [19DE]
    Propst, Katie:  tribute on winning the Colorado Science and
        Engineering Fair, E861<bullet> [14MY]
    Real property:  private property owner rights, E1010<bullet> [3JN]
    Republican Party:  national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE], H843 [4MR],
        H848 [4MR], H2044 [1AP], H2045 [1AP], H2046 [1AP], H2048 [1AP],
        H5288 [24JN], H10643 [12OC], H10922 [15OC]
    Rocky Ford, CO:  tribute to Boettcher Foundation, H884 [5MR]
    Rocky Mountain Family Council:  results of survey relative to
        marriage and family, E2357<bullet> [19DE]
    Ruiz, Angel:  Boys and Girls Club of Loveland, CO, Youth of the Year
        award recipient, E1150<bullet> [17JN]
    Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site:  establish (S. 1695),
        H8077 [18SE], H8078<bullet> [18SE]
    Social Security:  budget treatment of trust funds, E1017<bullet>
        [4JN], E2289<bullet> [21OC]
    ------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
        surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
        (H.R. 4578), H8079 [18SE]
    Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District:  anniversary,
        E789<bullet> [7MY]
    Sterling, CO:  All-American City Award finalist, H3074 [12MY],
        E808<bullet> [11MY]
    Taxation:  allow married couples to file combined return under which
        each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
        H2224 [22AP]
    ----- allow married couples to file combined return under which each
        spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (H.R.
        2456), E576<bullet> [2AP]
    ------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
        brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 3734), E2275
        [21OC]
    ------ increase State cap on private activity bonds (H.R. 979),
        E652<bullet> [23AP]
    ------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
        businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
        H8079 [18SE], E2275<bullet> [21OC]
    ------ rates, H841 [4MR], H843 [4MR], H1522 [25MR], H10905-H10907
        [14OC], E584<bullet> [2AP]
    ------ reform laws and filing procedures, E553<bullet> [1AP]
    ------ repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
        retail sales tax (H.R. 2001), E161<bullet> [12FE]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H845 [4MR], H846 [4MR], H847
        [4MR]
    ------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4638 [17JN],
        H4665 [17JN]
    ------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
        relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
        2646), conference report, H4725 [18JN]
    Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo:  determine validity of certain land
        claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
        citizens (H.R. 2538), H1516 [25MR], H1517 [25MR], H1518 [25MR],
        H1519 [25MR]
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:  make funding to Colorado for
        wildlife services contingent upon the return of predator control
        responsibility to Colorado Division of Wildlife, E1702<bullet>
        [11SE]
    Ukraine:  democracy efforts, E641<bullet> [23AP]
    Walker, Phil:  Colorado Broadcasters Association Broadcast Citizen
        of the Year award recipient, E539<bullet> [1AP]
    Walters, Victor:  National Second-Grade Handwriting Champion
        honoree, E1318<bullet> [16JY]
    Weaver, Bryce:  Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators
        Contest award recipient, E1320<bullet> [16JY]
    Weidel, Brian:  Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1145<bullet> [17JN]
    Weld County, CO:  tribute to Tigges farmers market, E1882<bullet>
        [2OC]
    ------ tribute to welfare reform programs, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
    Windsor, CO:  recognition of environmentally responsible practices
        by Eastman Kodak Co., E864<bullet> [14MY]
    Women:  research health risks posed by the presence of certain
        additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products
        (H.R. 2900), E652<bullet> [23AP]
  Remarks in House relative to
    Special order:  granted, H900 [5MR], H3021 [11MY], H7688 [14SE],
        H10511 [10OC]
  Resolutions by organizations
    Impeachment of President Clinton:  Elbert County, CO, Board of
        County Commissioners, E2360<bullet> [19DE]
  Statements
    Business View of Earth Day:  Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of
        Commerce, E635<bullet>-E637<bullet> [22AP]
    Response to Former Russian Intelligence Agent's Testimony Regarding
        Soviet Military Plans To Smuggle Portable Nuclear Devices Into
        the U.S.:  Jennie B. Smith, E1835<bullet> [28SE]
    Statement of Principles:  Consortium of National Arts Education
        Associations, E1693<bullet> [10SE]
  Summaries
    National Labor Relations Act Legislative Review:  Independent
        Electrical Contractors (organization), E699<bullet> [29AP]
  Tributes
    Albi, Joan M., H7677 [14SE]
    Clatworthy, John, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
    Coble, Don, E1108<bullet> [11JN]
    Docheff, Jim and Kristie, E1362<bullet> [21JY]
    Dumph, Betsy, E1698<bullet> [11SE]
    Elarton, Scott, E1317<bullet> [16JY]
    Foster, Zach, E307<bullet> [5MR]
    Jensen, Dan and Bobbie, E1232<bullet> [25JN]
    Kelley, Patrick, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
    Kesler, Kelvin, E1547<bullet> [5AU]
    King, Amanda, E560<bullet> [2AP]
    King, Kyle, E560<bullet> [2AP]
    Korrey, John, E1379<bullet> [22JY]
    LaGree, Orin, E1106<bullet> [11JN]
    Lynch, Chuck and Ruth, E1107<bullet> [11JN]
    Mair, Andrew J., E1017<bullet> [4JN]
    McNeal, Steve, E645<bullet> [23AP]
    Monarco, Scott, E1119<bullet> [11JN]
    Moore, Meaghan, E643<bullet> [23AP]
    Olson, Keith F., E2367<bullet> [19DE]
    Orrell, Ben, E407<bullet> [18MR]
    Perez, Linda, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
    Plemons, Paul, E307<bullet> [5MR]
    Rice, David G. Jr., E543<bullet> [1AP]
    Roberts, Stub and Josephine, E2361<bullet> [19DE]
    Schmitt, Lois, E1016<bullet> [4JN]
    Schmitz, Joseph E., E1978<bullet> [9OC]
    Scott, Ashley, E643<bullet> [23AP]
    Speckman, Walt, E1705<bullet> [11SE]
    Swafford, Mabel, E1881<bullet> [2OC]
    Tonsing, Orville and Roberta, E1105<bullet> [11JN]
    Trujillo, A. Lewis, E1243<bullet> [26JN]
    Vick, Shelby Corbitt, E668<bullet> [23AP]